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Comment on OpenAI says hundreds of thousands of ChatGPT users may show signs of manic or psychotic crisis every week in ~health.mental
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Comment on Microsoft's ambitious new Xbox: Your entire Xbox console library, the full power of Windows PC gaming, and no multiplayer paywall in ~games
TumblingTurquoise LinkNoise: the day I have Windows on my gaming console is the day I stop gaming.Noise: the day I have Windows on my gaming console is the day I stop gaming.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise LinkI just submitted my entry for my first game jam. I’m quite exhausted and getting a headache. It was a solo endeavour, and I’ve been working alone on this for about 35 hours since Friday morning,...I just submitted my entry for my first game jam. I’m quite exhausted and getting a headache. It was a solo endeavour, and I’ve been working alone on this for about 35 hours since Friday morning, day job not included.
The biggest thing I got out of it is how much clarity a well defined scope can give me; that, and also not being afraid of cutting things down in order to deliver by a deadline. I barely managed to get by, even after I drastically reduced the scope several times!
But I’m glad I did it, because it allowed me time to polish it and improve the presentation.
All in all, it was a great experience for learning more about Godot. The last thing I need to do is to catch my breath, rest a bit, and do a recap of all the lessons I learned, and where to go next from here. I’ve also kept a lite journal / devlog while working on, which will definitely come in useful.
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Comment on Iceland to propose higher tourist tax following record-breaking number of visitors – 1.7 million international tourists in the first seven months of 2025 in ~travel
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentIf you’re feeling guilty about overcrowding, consider going during the winter. It is still an extremely beautiful and interesting place, and it isn’t really packed with tourists. At least not on...If you’re feeling guilty about overcrowding, consider going during the winter. It is still an extremely beautiful and interesting place, and it isn’t really packed with tourists. At least not on the scale of what you see during summer.
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Comment on Who tried beetroot? in ~food
TumblingTurquoise LinkMy favourite beetroot salad: bake them with their skins on, peel them, cut them into cubes. Mix them with salty cheese (ex. Feta), some walnuts and a dash of vinegar. The result is a nice...My favourite beetroot salad: bake them with their skins on, peel them, cut them into cubes. Mix them with salty cheese (ex. Feta), some walnuts and a dash of vinegar. The result is a nice combination of textures & tastes.
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Comment on Investment club? in ~finance
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentSame for me. I’m more interested in the process, discussion & opportunity for learning, rather than the individual trades the group eventually settles on.Same for me. I’m more interested in the process, discussion & opportunity for learning, rather than the individual trades the group eventually settles on.
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Comment on Alien: Earth | Official trailer in ~tv
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentA good example is actually the first season of Legion, written & directed by the same person. While it’s not a full on monster horror story, it gets really close.A good example is actually the first season of Legion, written & directed by the same person. While it’s not a full on monster horror story, it gets really close.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentKrita has a plugin called G’MIC Qt, you can find it under the Filters menu. That’s an interesting place to look at. Otherwise, it contains most of the longstanding tools you would normally find in...Krita has a plugin called G’MIC Qt, you can find it under the Filters menu. That’s an interesting place to look at. Otherwise, it contains most of the longstanding tools you would normally find in Photoshop (perhaps with different names) and also others that are exclusive to Krita.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentI really like the collage! Why would you use Gnu IMP instead of Krita? Krita & Photoshop served me well for any visual work, so I never felt the need to try it out as an alternative.I really like the collage! Why would you use Gnu IMP instead of Krita? Krita & Photoshop served me well for any visual work, so I never felt the need to try it out as an alternative.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentWhat software do you use for your visual work? I recently moved to Linux and carried over the only two pieces of software that are compatible - Krita and OpenToonz/Tahoma2D. I’m curious to see...What software do you use for your visual work? I recently moved to Linux and carried over the only two pieces of software that are compatible - Krita and OpenToonz/Tahoma2D. I’m curious to see what other software people use on Linux. Also, is there any work you are willing to share?
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Comment on Five years later, Deep Rock Galactic has gotten far by rejecting modernity in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentI fixed my VR motion sickness by playing only until I would start feeling sick, then immediately stopping. At first, I could only play for 1-2m at a time, but it slowly got better. After two...I fixed my VR motion sickness by playing only until I would start feeling sick, then immediately stopping. At first, I could only play for 1-2m at a time, but it slowly got better. After two weeks, I had no motion sickness whatsoever. I would also eat fresh ginger before playing, but I’m not sure how much that helped.
I think the trick is stopping as soon as you feel sick, and not letting your brain get used to VR being an unpleasant experience.
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Comment on HBO Max lives! Max to change its name back after two years. in ~tv
TumblingTurquoise LinkA dumb move in the first place, if I ever saw one. Gag… Instead of focusing on real innovation in the space somehow, or putting out good, fresh media; this is where the exec pay goes. In an ironic...A dumb move in the first place, if I ever saw one.
It is also a testament to WBD’s willingness to keep boldly iterating its strategy and approach
Gag… Instead of focusing on real innovation in the space somehow, or putting out good, fresh media; this is where the exec pay goes.
In an ironic way, giving up the three letters that were synonymous with quality, was a kind of bold move.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~society
TumblingTurquoise LinkIt’s the first time I leave such a comment, but I felt quite misled having to accept the cookies so I can read it; so here goes: the article has no sources, no numbers, basically nothing of worth....It’s the first time I leave such a comment, but I felt quite misled having to accept the cookies so I can read it; so here goes: the article has no sources, no numbers, basically nothing of worth. It’s also posted on a weirdly titled website, under the “Home Improvement” section; section which contains among other things EV & fighter jet related “information”.
I’m curious, what compelled you to share such a sketchy article?
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Comment on We learn how surströmming is made, why it smells so strong, and how locals prepare it, and then... we eat it in ~food
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentI ate it in a manner similar to the traditional one, and it was hands down the most revolting, disgusting and unappealing thing I have ever stomached. The fact that with so many living creatures...I ate it in a manner similar to the traditional one, and it was hands down the most revolting, disgusting and unappealing thing I have ever stomached. The fact that with so many living creatures to eat on this planet people choose to eat this, truly boggles my mind.
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Comment on Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to May 26, 2026 in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentBased on the interviews & documentaries I’ve seen, that whole fiasco seems to have been caused by misguided ambition & excessive enthusiasm. I don’t think it was borne out of malice.Based on the interviews & documentaries I’ve seen, that whole fiasco seems to have been caused by misguided ambition & excessive enthusiasm. I don’t think it was borne out of malice.
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Comment on The many reasons why Xbox is failing in ~games
TumblingTurquoise (edited )Link ParentGoes to show how noteworthy Xbox is nowadays. Edit: just so I don’t leave this comment as noise. I literally have nothing positive to say about Xbox. I owned both a 360 & a PS3 at the same time. I...Edit: I love how this thread suddenly devolved into a discussion about controllers. lol
Goes to show how noteworthy Xbox is nowadays.
Edit: just so I don’t leave this comment as noise. I literally have nothing positive to say about Xbox. I owned both a 360 & a PS3 at the same time. I remember the Xbox as having uninteresting (to me) exclusives, being loud, taking ages to boot, having slightly worse graphics than the PS3, needing to be delicate with it to avoid the red ring of death, the uncomfortably large controller with the terrible D-Pad, and having to pay a subscription to simply play online - which at the time, was kinda unimaginable to me. Anything I wanted to play, I would’ve rather played on my PC or PS3. Which I frequently did.
Later on I resented Xbox Series S for existing, since multiplatform console games had to target it for a very long time - making the PS4 games I was playing look & perform worse than they had any reason to.
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Comment on Oblivion Remastered releases today in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentWhat I got from the Oblivion announcement video leads me to think it’s more of a remake than a remaster. They mention overhauling more or less everything else (on top of the graphics). UI, combat,...What I got from the Oblivion announcement video leads me to think it’s more of a remake than a remaster. They mention overhauling more or less everything else (on top of the graphics). UI, combat, animations, levelling, environment, voice acting - all got touched.
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Comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to launch disease registry tracking autistic people by collecting US private medical records in ~society
TumblingTurquoise (edited )Link ParentSomewhat off-topic, somewhat not: I am currently watching Silicon Valley and reached a point where the villain tries to get a Chinese factory owner to overwork his staff until the point of...Somewhat off-topic, somewhat not: I am currently watching Silicon Valley and reached a point where the villain tries to get a Chinese factory owner to overwork his staff until the point of committing suicide, just to manufacture the hardware he wants. At one point he suggests putting the kids to work.
But the factory owner insists that things have changed in China and the workers now have humane working conditions. Unabated, the villain returns to the US and finds a small town to exploit, using only one criteria: how desperate its citizens are. He gives them a speech about bringing back manufacturing to America, then proceeds to convince the mayor to cut all services and focus on his factory.
Somehow these scenes felt oddly prescient, and reminded me of Trump’s rhetoric. Perhaps that’s the point with all of these changes he’s making to your society - break down people until they get to be desperate & exploitable, all in the service of cheap manufacturing.
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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
TumblingTurquoise LinkEven though there are some shows I like on this service, Severance included, I hesitate to get a subscription for a very simple reason: a lot of their shows are unfinished. I already got burned a...Even though there are some shows I like on this service, Severance included, I hesitate to get a subscription for a very simple reason: a lot of their shows are unfinished. I already got burned a couple of times watching series that get cancelled, so I do not watch anything that isn’t already finished.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise LinkAt the end of February I put together my first solo art show. In March, I decided that deadlines & project-based work are good for me, so I spent the month making two zines. One poetry zine, and...At the end of February I put together my first solo art show. In March, I decided that deadlines & project-based work are good for me, so I spent the month making two zines. One poetry zine, and another wordless comic.
Now that those two projects are done, I’m trying to catch my footing. I will attend a zine festival at the end of the month, so I need to go back and print & bind more of them. Which is an activity I don’t particularly enjoy.
However, I did play around with 2D animation these past few days, and I enjoy doing it; so once I’m done with printing zines, I will make a 30s long animated short.
The cynic in me thinks that the situation is way worse than we think, and that these type of announcements are simply them getting ahead of it & having the chance of controlling the narrative.